Nikki Neal Makeup Artistry

Apparently, during WWI and WWII, newspapers offered up advice for hair and makeup that would go with gas masks! Stay safe... and fabulous! 💋

Also; if you don’t already follow the Bobby Pin Blog, it’s great! Filled with articles like this one and great vintage styles.

Gas Mask Hairstyle!? - Bobby Pin Blog / Vintage hair and makeup tips and tutorials Of the things you might not have considered… Living as a woman during wartime, does your hairstyle suit wearing a gas mask? If your hair is worn too curly and big around the face, the mask may not fit properly tight and gas that has been dropped in your area (tear, mustard, whatever) will seep Co....

Not much can beat the feeling of satisfaction after cleaning and reorganizing your personal hair and makeup area! I did my vanity today and also washed my personal makeup and hair brushes...

YES! Hair brushes, a lot of people don’t realIze it, but those need to be cleaned also. You can do this right in the sink, hold them bristles facing down into the running water. I like to use shampoo and a designated comb just for cleaning, you can run that comb through to get a nice thorough 🧼 clean! 💋

Another bridal party last week! Bride is first, then MoB followed by her gorgeous bridesmaids!

Another recent bride,
Congrats Emma! you look like a princess!
Makeup/ Nikki Neal
Hair/ Nekole McLeod

number 2! i didn’t have a snood to wrap up the back of the hair. I had to make mine out of a triangle sheet of and I swear that was harder then the 4 victory rolls! Lol

My dear friend, mentor and so much more passed away this week. Today I said goodbye to her and found it fitting that the woman who gave me the confidence to start my own makeup business, gave me so many opportunities and even taught me how to use an airbrush machine should have a tribute on my Makeup page. So here is to you Laurel, May you Rest In Peace. You are missed already ❤️

Alright humans! I’ve decided to challenge myself to do a new vintage hairstyle every week. Here is this weeks, with and without the fun filters 😉 it’d be so fun if any of ya join me! Comment your pics or just tag me so I can see! Doesn’t have to be vintage styles either could be wedding updos/styles... anything. Let’s do this! hairchallenge Also Shoutout to the book by Lauren Rennells 2nd edition “Vintage Hairstyling” I got it back when I was still in cosmetology school and it’s taught me so much, I want her other books! I included a link in last pic! 💋👱🏻‍♀️ @ Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Yesterday’s wedding The Lodge in Vermont for the beautiful Paige Marsh. Unfortunately I was so in the zone to get done I forgot to get a pic of the BRIDE! so I included her trial pic,and later when she posts pro pictures I’ll share those too! @ Spa at Stowe Mountain Lodge

Just arrived In VT, wedding in the morning!

“The bad news is time flies—the good news is you’re the pilot!” Michael Althsuler.

Yesterday I was honored to do makeup for the beautiful Dawn. We had an instant connection and that’s what it’s all about! Congratulations 🎊 👰

Side note.... super annoyed FB won’t let me tag her!